A youth festival, which aims to encourage positive relationships with the police, will be presented by South West Aboriginal Medical Services and Crimestoppers next week.
Former West Coast Eagles player and Crimestoppers ambassador Daniel Kerr is a key organiser of the Youth Twilight Festival, and will be attending alongside other football stars.
The event will include five stations for youth to participate in.
Activities will include football, soccer, tee-ball, nutrition and a giant slip and slide.
Along with the message about the benefits of participating in sport and art programs, participants will hear about Crimestopper’s new Dob in a Dealer program.
The program encourages community members to provide information to police to assist them in targeting criminals and organised crime gangs responsible for the manufacture and / or supply of drugs.
South West Aboriginal Medical Services chief executive officer Lesley Nelson said substance use contributed significantly to higher rates of chronic disease, injury, violence and the rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with other social and health related issues in the community.
“Our hope is that with this youth festival, we can make our youth aware that there is a safe space for this discussion, and educate youth and empower them to change the narrative," she said.
The Youth Twilight Festival will be held on the February 27 from 3pm to 7pm at Carey Park Football Club.
For more information on the Youth Twilight Festival please contact the SWAMS Clinic on 9726 6000.
